Ep 089: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Should Christians celebrate Halloween? Is there anything actually wrong with dressing up, trick or treating, carving pumpkins, or handing out candy? Or should Christians avoid Halloween altogether because of its associations with darkness, witchcraft, and the occult? In this episode, we're talking through Halloween from a biblical perspective and asking how Christians should approach something the Bible doesn't directly address. We also get into an important conversation about personal convictions. What happens when one Christian feels completely comfortable participating in Halloween while another feels convicted not to? Can both be trying to honor God? And if God has been teaching you something that has changed your own convictions, how do you share that without judging everyone who hasn't come to the same conclusion? Ultimately, maybe the question isn't only, “Can I do this?” but, “How can I glorify God in this?” Whether you celebrate Halloween, skip it entirely, attend a church event instead, or are still trying to figure out where you stand, we hope this conversation encourages you to go back to Scripture, examine your own heart, and seek to honor Christ in whatever you decide. Topics discussed: Should Christians celebrate Halloween, Halloween and Christianity, Christian convictions, trick or treating, Halloween alternatives, Romans 14, personal convictions, Christian liberty, judging other Christians, glorifying God